Special education complaints in Connecticut

Name: Special Education Complaints in Connecticut, 2023-24
Creator: Serenido
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Parents in Connecticut filed 206 written special education complaints in 2023-24. 98.7% of its 75 complaint decisions were issued on time, ranking 35th of 50 (tied states share a rank).

206

written complaints

22.4 per 10,000 students, above the U.S. rate of 12.6

98.7%

decided on time

U.S.: 87%

62.7%

found a violation

47 of 75 decisions. U.S.: 62.7%

Five years in Connecticut

Complaints rose from 129 in 2019-20 to 206 in 2023-24 (+60%), the 23rd fastest growth of 37 states with at least 20 complaints in 2019-20. That is the 6th highest complaint rate for its size, out of 51. Connecticut also recorded 259 due process complaints in 2023-24.

School year	Written complaints	Decided on time	Due process complaints
2019-20	129	82.5%	226
2020-21	94	88.2%	195
2021-22	161	94.7%	218
2022-23	207	84%	248
2023-24	206	98.7%	259

Where complaints go in Connecticut
Bureau of Special Education, Due Process Unit
P.O. Box 2219
Hartford, CT 06103-1841
860-713-6933
The state's dispute resolution page

Check the state page for the exact address for a written complaint before you send one.

Thinking of filing? The Special Education Complaint Router tells you whether a state complaint or another route fits, with deadlines as real dates and the complaint written for you. The IEP Deadline Clock works out when the school's legal clock runs out, including Connecticut's own evaluation timeline.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, IDEA Section 618 Dispute Resolution and Child Count files. Compare every state in the national report.

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Serenido (2026). Special Education Complaints in Connecticut, 2023-24. Data: U.S. Department of Education, IDEA Section 618 State Part B Dispute Resolution and Child Count, 2023-24. https://serenido.com/special-education-complaints-by-state/connecticut/

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